Originally Posted by
iarapilot
From the Q&A site...
Q: Why are our payrate increases less than cost of inflation?
A: Our research indicates that the pay rates are well ahead of inflation projections. The question of inflation and pay rates was fully explored with our analysts in the ALPA Economics and Financial Analysis Department.
Seems like a politicians response. Well ahead of inflation projections? And what is that number?? And forget about projections. What about the inflation rate for the past 4 years. To prove the point, how about they explain their analysis.
I just dont like the lack of transparency in their answer. Mumbo jumbo cr@p IMO. Is it just me, or do others see it that way?
+1. I see it your way. I read that question on the Q&A site and the answer merely made me ANGRY.
Many responses on the Q&A site are OK, BUT too many do not answer the question, are dismissive, or are "politicians" answers.
Example : Someone asked why there was no real time trip trading. The meat of the answer was " the main problem involved the initial release of open time and the volume of submissions." Then went on with an attempt at appeasing the person with the question.
My follow up question (from my journalism 101 days) would be "Then why do so many other airlines with greater pilots and flights have real time trip trading?"